Castration
Castration is the removal (complete excision) of the gonads. The gonads are the organs that produce the so-called gametes – sperm in men and egg cells in women. In males (in the case of humans – in men) the gonads are the testicles, while in females (in the case of humans – in women) the gonads are the ovaries.
Castration procedure in men
Castration procedure in men – explained above.
Ligation of the vas deferens or tying of the vas deferens
Tying (ligation) of the vas deferens with surgical thread belongs to the older, less effective vasectomy methods. With ligation (tying) of the vas deferens, the need to repeat the procedure because of returning sperm reached as much as 13%.
Cutting the vas deferens
Cutting the vas deferens is part of most vasectomy variants. The cut is usually accompanied by some form of occlusion (blocking) of these “tubes”. There is also a “vasectomy” method in which the vas deferens is not cut at all and the flow is merely closed from the outside – using electrocoagulation.
Tying the testicles or tying of the testicles
Tying the testicles or tying of the testicles – an imprecise term for an element of the older vasectomy methods. As with the term above, ligation of the vas deferens, its use carries a higher risk of having to repeat the procedure because of sperm reappearing (up to 13%)
Sterilisation in men or sterilisation of men
Sterilisation in men or sterilisation of men – in the case of vasectomy this term is correct and means achieving permanent (though reversible) infertility (contraception). It should be remembered that, as with the intrauterine device (the so-called coil), there is no guarantee that natural fertility can be restored. That is why vasectomy (sterilisation of men) is a method addressed mainly to men who already have children and do not want more.
Vasectomy in women
Vasectomy in women – no such thing exists. The equivalent of vasectomy (which literally means excision of the vas deferens) would be salpingectomy (removal of the fallopian tubes) or tubal ligation – tying of the fallopian tubes. In women, as in men, occlusion (“blocking”) of the “tubes” through which the egg cells travel is used instead.
Vasectomy as a new method of contraception
Vasectomy as a new method of contraception – in Poland yes, it has recently been becoming more and more popular. This results from changes in customs and Polish women freeing themselves from male domination. In countries where women’s equality is real, vasectomy is very popular and there it is not a new method of contraception. In developing countries, vasectomy is performed very rarely.
Vasectomy of men
Vasectomy of men – a tautology. The vas (vas deferens) occurs only in men, so there is no need to stress in whom.